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Industrial Engineering at University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $77,692/yr (5% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

Job Market Large (60,900 openings/yr)

ROI 9.2x earnings multiple (4.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #89 of 93 Industrial Engineering programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Industrial Engineering graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$763K	$746K	$658K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.4x	9.2x	8.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.4x	4.3x	3.8x
Probability of Field Employment	68%	64%	48%
DegreeOutlook Score	55	55	52

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$81,464

Out-of-state: $172,136 (4.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$91,544

-12% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,889

3.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $77,692 at University of Connecticut come in 5% above the national median of $73,874 for Industrial Engineering programs.

At 9.2x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 43% task exposure — and the 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $77,692 far exceeding the $24,889 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #89 out of 93 programs, University of Connecticut's financial outcomes for Industrial Engineering trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About University of Connecticut

A 54% admission rate makes University of Connecticut accessible to a wide range of qualified students, serving 19,147 students in Storrs, CT.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr

Industrial production managers $121,440/yr

Engineering teachers, postsecondary $106,120/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Connecticut's Industrial Engineering program score?

A score of 55/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Connecticut trails the majority of Industrial Engineering programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

How vulnerable is Industrial Engineering to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Industrial Engineering careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 43% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →